Answer: smokescreen

AnswerCrossword Clue
SMOKESCREEN

Deceptive device

SMOKESCREEN

Camouflage

SMOKESCREEN

Deceptive action

SMOKESCREEN
Deceptive measure
SMOKESCREEN
Deception
SMOKESCREENMeans of deception
SMOKESCREENA diversionary move.
SMOKESCREENNaval stratagem.
SMOKESCREENCamouflage.
SMOKESCREEN"My opponent's been gaining by bringing up my foul language, but that's just a ...."
SMOKESCREENThing that conceals
SMOKESCREENIt's used to conceal actual plans
SMOKESCREENAction intended to obscure
SMOKESCREENIt conceals one's actual plans
SMOKESCREENRed herring